Bure Park Specialist Academy Catchment Area
Bure Park Specialist Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 80 pupils, and a capacity of 88 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-16
Age range
80
Pupils
88
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bure Park Specialist Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bure Park Specialist Academy?
The catchment area for Bure Park Specialist Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Bure Park Specialist Academy is set by Norfolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Bure Park Specialist Academy: 88 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Bure Park Specialist Academy has a published admission number of 88 places. 80 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 88, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 80% of pupils at Bure Park Specialist Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Great Yarmouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Bure Park Specialist Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 16a Keyes Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 80% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148572
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bure Park Specialist Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bure Park Specialist Academy
What is the catchment area for Bure Park Specialist Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bure Park Specialist Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bure Park Specialist Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bure Park Specialist Academy is operating close to its capacity of 88 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bure Park Specialist Academy? ▾
Admission to Bure Park Specialist Academy is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bure Park Specialist Academy cover? ▾
Bure Park Specialist Academy is a not applicable school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bure Park Specialist Academy? ▾
Bure Park Specialist Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.